IS THE UNITED NATIONS UNITED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PEACEBUILDING? THE CASE OF AFGHANISTAN: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Abstract

Since the end of the Cold War, studies regarding the linkages between environment, security and conflict have been increased. Parallel to this growth, the impacts of environmental problems (such as scarcity, resource curse, etc.) have begun to be seen as critical and imperative in peacebuilding processes. Within this framework, environmental peacebuilding appeared as an emerging approach that has its roots in the works of Ken Conca and Geoffrey Dabelko in 2002.In 2013, Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) was established as a knowledge platform including the community of practice for this particular field. Besides, many international organizations such as the European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations (UN) Agencies are increasingly adopted an environmental peacebuilding approach. In particular, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) carries out practices in this context.Within this framework, this paper will critically evaluate UNEP’s assessment program in Afghanistan through the lens of environmental peacebuilding. First, the concept of environmental peacebuilding will briefly be explained. Subsequently, UNEP’s initiative of ‘’Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment in Afghanistan’’ will be used as a case model for environmental peacebuilding.

Keywords

• Environmental Peacebuilding
• Afghanistan
• UNEP

İRLEŞMİŞ MİLLETLER ÇEVRESEL BARIŞ İNŞASI İÇİN BİRLEŞMİŞ Mİ? BİRLEŞMİŞ MİLLETLER ÇEVRE PROGRAMININ DEĞERLENDİRMESİ: AFGANİSTAN VAKASI

Abstract

Soğuk Savaş’ın sona ermesinden bu yana çevre, güvenlik ve çatışma arasındaki bağlantılara yönelik çalışmalar artmıştır. Bu artışa paralel olarak, çevre sorunlarının (kıtlık, kaynak laneti vb.) ele alınması barış inşası süreçlerinde kritik ve zorunlu olarak görülmeye başlanmıştır. Bu çerçevede, çevresel barış inşası, kökleri 2002 yılında Ken Conca ve Geoffrey Dabelko’nun çalışmalarında bulunan yükselen bir yaklaşım olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. 2013 yılında ise Çevre Barışı İnşası Derneği (EnPAx), bu alana yönelik uygulama camiasını içeren bir bilgi platformu olarak kurulmuştur. Ayrıca, Avrupa Birliği, Avrupa Güvenlik ve İşbirliği Teşkilatı (AGİT) ve Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) Ajansları gibi birçok uluslararası kuruluş, giderek artan bir şekilde çevresel barış inşası yaklaşımını benimsemektedir. Özellikle Birleşmiş Milletler Çevre Programı (UNEP), bu kapsamda uygulamalar yürütmektedir. Bu çerçevede, bu makale UNEP’in Afganistan’daki değerlendirme programını çevresel barış inşası merceğinden eleştirel olarak değerlendirecektir. Öncelikle çevresel barış inşası kavramı kısaca açıklanacaktır. Daha sonra, UNEP’in “Afganistan’da Çatışma Sonrası Çevresel Değerlendirme” girişimi, çevresel barışın inşası için bir vaka modeli olarak kullanılacaktır.

Keywords

• Çevresel Barış İnşası
• Afganistan
• UNEP

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